Prejudice, Not Bothering to know
When I saw that my picture had hit the Star Phoenix I felt a certain discomfort. I couldn’t help but wonder what the comments on the article would be. I have battled weight my entire life and have...
View ArticleThe on going process…
Last night I got home and cooked up my potatoes, corn, sausage, and made my lunch for the following day. I had six pieces of corn and as I took the peels off, my heart quickly sank as they all...
View ArticleLunch Anyone?
I was so ready for lunch today. I am trying a variation of yesterday’s lunch to see if I can keep my blood glucose levels more stable than they were yesterday. Yesterday my blood glucose levels...
View ArticleIt’s on.
—The Diet: Day 1— I suppose I should start with my Day 1 recap. I had a bagel for breakfast. I put a little bit of butter and a little bit of cinnamon on it, for flavour. Lunch (after work). … Continue...
View ArticleBrain misfires
So I just got back from doing a speech. I can honestly say, I don’t know if I’ve ever experienced what happened this afternoon. I was reading my speech, and then, I came to a word. I could see the …...
View ArticleCan physical and emotional symptoms happen this fast
It is only day 2. I was so proud of myself yesterday. I made a chick pea curried dish that normally calls for tomatoes and since I don’t have any I used the water from the canned chickpeas. 1.00 a …...
View ArticleGrazing is the Way to Survive This
So, my strategy did work. Half a bagel was okay for lunch and my blood glucose levels stayed within acceptable range. To counteract the afternoon hunger I packed 4 saltines, 8 thin slices of sausage, ¼...
View ArticleAgony and The Meat
I’ve been making a living as a chef for the last 13 years. Feeding people is totally my thing. I love it. So the last couple of days at work have been tough. Don’t even get me started on the … Continue...
View ArticleDay Two: The Good, The Bad and the Potato Pancakes.
Day Two My realization about hunger today was . . . uncomfortable and frightening. I thought hunger was that feeling when you have to wait too long before dinner and you get cranky and your stomach...
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